Former South Africa’s president, Thabo Mbeki, on Monday, condemned the anti-immigrant protest march which was preceded by attacks on foreign nationals in different parts of the country.

“I must express my grave concern at events which took place in this city last week, in the context of what was reported as an anti-immigrant march. In that context, I want to say ‘thank you’ to Ringo Madlingozi for what he said in the songs he rendered,” Mbeki said.

“As South Africans, we should never forget the enormous sacrifices that were made by the sister people of Africa to help us achieve our liberation. We cannot now behave in a manner that treats fellow Africans, who are now residents in our country, as enemies or unwelcome guests, neither should we commit the offence of viewing or characterising African migrants in our country as criminals.”

Mbeki said communities must report criminal activities to police and avoid taking the law into their own hands.

“When our communities discover or suspect criminal activities in their areas, regardless of the nationality of the alleged criminals, it must be reported to the [South African] Police Service. The police service itself has an absolute obligation to follow up on these community reports to avoid people taking the law into their own hands,” said Mbeki.

“All of us know that our country faces many socioeconomic challenges such as poverty and unemployment. Not even one of these problems can or will be solved by attacking fellow Africans who have joined us as migrants. Those who organise and participate in these attacks, which must stop, must know that there is absolutely nothing revolutionary, progressive, patriotic, acceptable or of service to the people in what are, in fact, criminal activities.”



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I am really disappointed at South Africa's so I have nothing to say but I am sure the person below me as something to say

MISSPERFECT28

True talk

Nice said

I just wish we could turn back the hands of time.

Stewpid people who couldn't stand the whites when they were taking their lands.

Zulus are as stewpid as the name sounds.


Meanwhile,

Don't worry sir, we won't help you again.

the truth about this is that its not really the fault of the south Africans;

if our leaders can be so knowledgeable to equip my beloved country NIGERIA, i see no reason why a country like dat show have power over us!

#DONT_BITE_THE_FINGER_THAT_FED_YOU
i agree wid him olohun

If he speaks from his heart, Dats good

Tell Them

South African police service? Wow nice one, for my country Nigeria it's called police force. That's why everything na by force for my country police. SMH.

Tell them ...

yeyeboi:
Ok, FTC on this one

Ewu, grow up. Am sure u didn't read it

Gentle man's language

One sensible person sighted.

Ok

If there is one thing i have learnt in life
It's that gratitude has a short lifespan
I blame the poor leaders we have had in this country since 1960 for all this
If all the money looted by our leaders since 1960 was used in developing this country

Nigerians will be visiting South Africa only for vacation not as immigrants

It's well.... ... Happy new month nairalanders

finaly the only person is SA that have sense has spoken

Simply put it. We shouldn't be ungrateful to Nigerians. Whc one is Sister Africa

Who commits crime more than Jamaicans,South Africans,Colombians,Mexicans?
Dem dey rili dey mad!

It's funny how quick this illiterate Zulu dawg forget how my late uncle lost his arm just because he was part of the delegated soldiers that were sent there for peace keeping, during the apartheid era

Don't mind your unemployable and ungrateful brothers who refuse to develop themselves.

Those perpetrating the crime are youths that dont have any idea on how south Africa came into existence. Thats why am of the view that, history should be made compulsory for students at all level of studies

only two south Africans get sense...the lady on Facebook And now mbeki...still counting Though. let see if zuma with head like zuma rock in abuja go get sense too.

It all started when Mandela told Nigeria he could not guarantee Nigeria's super eagles' safety during the nations cup hosted in South Africa, that statement ignited the row between Nigeria and SA

make I read first

Good one Thabo Mbeki. Remind those Uquomoti drinking lazy South Africans that millions of dollars came from Nigeria to give them their freedom else no black man would have ruled South Africa by now

deliveryboy:
It all started when Mandela told Nigeria he could not guarantee Nigeria's super eagles' safety during the nations cup hosted in South Africa, that statement ignited the row between Nigeria and SA

Seriously?